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• Tesco extended car warranty 19 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Car in question is a Citroen C4 - 50,000 miles - currently do around 15k a year. Car has been reliable so far but am thinking what the mileage racking up could may be worthwhile.
• GAP insurance 23 May 2005 (Forum)
  About to buy a new car. The salesman was desperate to sell me GAP insurance (at about £400). This apparently covers the difference betweeen the initial cost of the car during the first three years (if a total wreck) and what my insurance company would pay out.
• Why would a dealer register a used car ? 12 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I always thought that the "trade" didn't have to register cars - would they have registered it to get round some tax issue or similar ? Or maybe it could be to cover up something more sinister......... ? Any answers/ ideas would be welcome ....... if only to put me out of my misery.
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  What's the best saloon or estate for less than £40,000? 10 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for either a saloon or estate car for lapping up motorway miles, around 20k miles a year, that needs to be comfortable but I like sporty driving...
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  Should I buy an ex-police car? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is an ex-police car a good option as a second hand car? I'm looking at a 2017-plate Mitsubishi Shogun. It's a good price but very high mileage at over...
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  A car I bought 10 days ago has suspected faulty steering rack - what are my rights? 27 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2007 Honda CRV with a 30 day mechanical warranty. I fear the steering rack may be damaged as the steering wheel tugs in the opposite...
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  Is an EV good for me if I drive 75 miles a week on motorways? 17 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I travel almost 75 miles on motorways every week and wanted to know if buying an electric car is a good option for me? If so which electric car would you...
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  Underinflated tyres on nearly new car 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a nearly new Yeti from a Skoda main dealer. I though the ride was a little firm but put it down to just being a different car - I had...
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  Can a dealer who sold me a faulty car give me a partial refund to cover the repairs? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have finally been able to talk to the owner of the garage that sold me a misdescribed car, and he said that I should have spotted the error when I took...
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  Clutch failure on used car - should the dealer pay for the repair? 28 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Rover 75 two weeks ago. The garage told me the car was in good condition and had a new clutch fitted less than 100 miles ago. Since then I’ve...
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  Golden steering wheel 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you give me some advice on buying a new car? I am joining a new company and they have given me a budget of £40k for a new company car without...
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  I damaged a parked car but the driver left before I could leave my details - what else can I do? 12 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  As I opened the door of my van, the wind caught the door and blew it into the side of the car parked next to me. There is only a tiny bit of damage. After...
• Vauxhall Crossland X 2020 - Advice: Is my exhaust too low? 20 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  I just had a new aftermarket exhaust fitted to my car by one of the big dealers after they reported the original was damaged. My neighbour pointed out to me that it looked very low as he spotted it while parking behind my car. Is this too low? It certainly looks like a high speedbump might make contact.
• MG ZS 2017 - 5 Month update and 5000 miles 7 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  So, Over 7200 miles now, Still happy with fuel economy,  Car driving well and still around 40-41 mpg, which is entirely acceptable given the size/weight of the car. Some niggles, minor but still niggles,,, retaining hook for string of parcel shelf on tailgate broke. very minor...
• Ford Focus - Buying 31 Jan 2016 (Forum)
   Delivery miles.   Both cars would be 65 plate.   Which deal is the best one?
• Same Insurance Company 15 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All   So I have had a non fault car accident which has resulted in quite a bad injury to myself, I have just got off the phone to the insurance company, who said they will pass my details on to a third party and they will cover any legal fees as it on my policy, however when they notice that the other car was insured with their company they said that they can deal with everything in house and not have to get a third party involved and would save me any legal fees.
• Nissan Micra Qashqai - How do I find out when I made an insurance claim ? 17 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I'm trying to renew the cover on mine and my wife's car. We're both named drivers on each other's car. I know I made a claim in 2007 or 2006 when I dropped a set of ladders onto my Passat bonnet :( but can't find the paperwork.
• VWgolf MK V - diesel losing power 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Asked for some advice a few weeks ago on this issue. Had the car into the garage and they told me the diagnostics indicated that the turbo boost switch was faulty. They replaced this and the car was fine for a few days. Took it back and they are now saying it is the air mass flow meter which will be covered by the warranty.
• Parking- "no return within 3 hours"- meaning...? 25 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  To the area? If I move my car one space down the road in 3 hours time after obtaining another ticket, am I ok? Doubtless this info is available on the Glasgow City Council website, but this doesn't seem to be available today. Apologies if this has been covered on the forum, but a forum search found nothing close.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - vtr 2001 - cam belt; amount of free play? 26 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  got a 01 Saxo vtr ( 8 valve), cam belt was changed 35k ago, just cleaned the cover for it, and noticed there is some play in the belt, not across the top pulley, but from the top pulley to the bottom one, where the belt is facing the front of the car, there 15/20mm or so of free movement, that ok?